Texas Manx Club

by **Fred** » 10 Sun May, 2009 12:47 pm

I was just looking at the Padre Island National seashore website and it says it's ok to drive on the shore for 77 miles, HOW COOL IS THAT!! It would make an awesome cruise for the club. The only thing is they call it a 4wd area but It probably wouldn't be a problem. Just something to think about. Has any body here ever been? Fred

by **matter396** » 10 Sun May, 2009 12:58 pm

I have been there with a rail about five years ago and it was fine. A buggy would have no problem. The only thing is make sure when you get off the beach to wash and wash and wash your car. I washed my rail several times and my dad didn't wash his everything on it got a light layer of surface rust and it took us FOREVER to clean it ll up. Guess it was the salt in the air.

by **Aquabuggy** » 10 Sun May, 2009 3:09 pm

Been there several years ago in a jeep, all the way to the end and back. That was a very long day bouncing around in an old CJ7, it would be alot of fun in a buggy as a buggy rides 100 times better then the old jeep.
I don't see any problems for a buggy in 4x4 area its just sand and after all that's what Bruce built them for.

by **freightshaker** » 10 Sun May, 2009 7:42 pm

If I get my buggy completed,

me and the other half are going to trailer it down there 4th of July week for our "honey moon"... 8-)

by **buggieBob** » 14 Thu May, 2009 6:27 am

And it will take longer now that thay lowered the speed limit to 15 mph
in stead of 25 mph. I know people that fish there all the time

by **Aquabuggy** » 14 Thu May, 2009 6:55 am

15 mph

Can't go there in my jeep, it idles faster then that.
I'm not sure if the buggy can go that slow, I never look at the speedo :lol:

by **jordanj** » 14 Thu May, 2009 2:36 pm

They should make a dedicated spot just for off road vehicles,so there wouldnt have to be so many rules.

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